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Author Raoul de Jong looking to nothing in particular.
Raoul de Jong (c) Jan Rosseel

Dutch Visiting Author 2024: Raoul de Jong

Dutch author Raoul de Jong is visiting ºù«Ӱҵ Dutch Studies in December 2024. Translator John Eyck will join us from New York. Our public presentation will be on Tuesday 17 December at 5pm in Diamond Workroom 2. All welcome.

Henk de Berg next and the cover of his new book Trump and Hitles

Trump and Hitler: A Comparative Study in Lying

Prof. Henk de Berg explores one of today's most controversial topics -- the similarities and dissimilarities between Trump and Hitler.
academic visitor from Ukraine Vira Dutkanych leaning against a bord indicating what is on which floor in Jessop West

Our Ukrainian academic visitors

From October 2023 until April SLC and MLTC hosted the visit of two Ukrainian colleagues from Lviv. Dr Vira Dutkanych looks back on her time in ºù«Ӱҵ.

A dozen students in a light room, looking at their phones to read the script for their theatre rehearsal

Modern Languages Drama Festival 2024

Curtain up! Light the lights! The SLC Modern Languages Drama Festival is back at ºù«Ӱҵ’s Drama Studio. From 16 until 22 March 2024, we'll offer FOUR student productions. From the classic 'Le Cid' to the playful 'Rotkäppchen'.

Luxembourg Studies Colloquium 2022 Poster

Luxembourg Studies Colloquium 2022

This year's Luxembourg Studies Colloquium will take place in hybrid format on Friday, 13 May 2022
Santiago Rising film banner

Santiago Rising: A film by Nick MacWilliam

The School of Languages and Cultures and independent media outlet, Alborada, will host 'Latin America and the Caribbean: Media, Solidarity and Foreign Policy' on May 11.
A sample of the graphic novel showing people being sold as slaves

Hidden slavery story translated into English for first time

A graphic novel revealing a new insight into the lives of millions of Africans who fell victim to the slave trade has been brought to English speakers for the first time, thanks to modern languages students at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
Indios Bravos

Los Indios Bravos, the Founding Fathers of Philippine nationalism

Gabriel Azicate has completed a SURE student research project that considers the works of Los Indios Bravos, assessing their contributions to ideas of patriotism, nationhood and civic ideals which would shape Philippine national identity.
Poster for 'El Mal Querer'

Catalan Studies talk: Rosalía's Phenomenon 'El Mal Querer' and the Violence Against Women

In honour of Women's History Month, Catalan Studies at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ, the Catalan society ‘Soc català’ and Institut Ramon Llull recently organised a talk, with Jenn Díaz.